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Two Handed Central Triangle, 20 Feb 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Two Handed offshore race, Leg One Wellington to Akaroa, Leg Two Akaroa to Napier, Leg Three Napier to Wellington.
Wanganui Schools' Regatta 2016, 9 Mar 2016
For school students, at school or in Cadets or Scouts. Single starts for all on handicap. Usually 5 races, all count.
420 National Championships, 10 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
2016 NZ 420 Class National Championship and Open World Championship, 2016, Team Selection Trials Thursday 10 March to Sunday 13 March 2016 The Organising Authority is: Kohimarama Yacht Club (KYC) In association with the NZ 420 ASSOCIATION
Farr 3.7 Nationals, 11 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Jolly Boat Nationals, 11 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Wellington Centreboard Regatta, 12 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
The organising authority is Paremata Boating Club in association with Wellington Yachting Association. Open to all dinghy classes.
PLSC King of the River 2016, 12 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Make sure you add this inaugural King of River Race to your calendar, the course is a favourite for PLSC members with a course going down the Tamaki river to Otahuhu and back. Regatta is open to all laser sailors.
South Island Optimist Championships, 12 Mar 2016 to 13 Mar 2016
Two-day regatta for Open Fleet & Green Fleet optimists to be sailed on the upper Otago Harbour.
PLSC RSA Regatta - 39th edition, 13 Mar 2016
Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club will be holding its annual RSA Regatta, which is open to all sailors of all Clubs.
Jack Tar Auckland Regatta, 18 Mar 2016 to 20 Mar 2016
Auckland's Premier keelboat regatta. The Jack Tar Auckland Regatta caters to all types of Keelboats and Multihulls from the Magic 25's and sports boats to the Open 50's. Passage races were introduced in 2015 with great success.
Optimist Nationals 2016, 24 Mar 2016 to 29 Mar 2016
Auckland to Tauranga Race, 24 Mar 2016 to 25 Mar 2016
Open to all Racing and Cruising Yachties
Harken Schools Regatta, 1 Apr 2016 to 3 Apr 2016
A three day fleet racing regatta for Secondary School teams sailed in the RNZYS Youth Training Programme Elliott 7m boats with 4 crew. Hotly contested fleet racing and a great introduction to keelboat racing.
NZ Women's Keelboat National Champs, 2 Apr 2016 to 3 Apr 2016
Calling all women sailors. Join us for NZ's most fantastic one design windward leeward fleet racing. A great regatta sailed in the Northern Leading area of the Waitemata Harbour in the Farr MRX's. Hotly contested and sailed with some of New Zealand top skippers this is a great weekend.
Etchell Class National Championships, 2 Apr 2016 to 3 Apr 2016
Fantastic one design Class Championships. Hotly contested and great sailing with crews of 3 or 4. Windward Leeward courses in the Northern Leading area of the Waitemata Harbour. Fleet racing at its best!
Keel Boat Coach Course Auckland 2016, 9 Apr 2016 to 10 Apr 2016
Keelboat Coach Course Venue: Bucklands Beach Yacht Club Date: 9th/10th April, 9am-5pm Course content here
Harken Young 88 National Championship, 9 Apr 2016 to 10 Apr 2016
Raced in the East Coast Bays area of the Hauraki Gulf with approx 1nm courses this is the toughest fleet racing in Auckland! Fleet sizes are approx 20 boats all on one start and racing Windward Leeward courses. A hugely competitive and highly strategic regatta! Also a lot of fun.
NZ Women's Match Racing Championship, 16 Apr 2016 to 17 Apr 2016
Great match racing in the RNZYS Youth Training Programme Elliott 7m fleet. There are 10 identical boats and we are looking for women's match racing crews to fill them! Racing for the Leith Mossman trophy, this is a great fun regatta for the girls!
2016 Starling National Championship, 17 Apr 2016 to 21 Apr 2016
